Women business owners are growing at twice the national average and a collaboration of women's business organizations have published an action plan to tap the enormous revenue and job creation potential of women entrepreneurs and businesses over the next decade.

Following is NAWBO national's press release summarizing the report-or click here to download the full Roadmap to 2020 report.

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You may have been hearing about the Paid Sick Day bill getting discussed for New York City. On March 25, the New York City Council will be holding another hearing on this legislation. While a date for a vote has not yet been set, it is important for the business community to get educated on this topic.

As employers, what is our responsibility and is this a legitimate work place regulation? If you don’t have paid sick days in your company, should you?

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Each year NAWBO-NYC recommends a slate of public policy issues and drafts statements on behalf of and reflecting the political positions of NAWBO-NYC.

Following is the 2008 NAWBO NYC Public Policy Slate. Please see our Category archives for each position for more information and action that you can take. As always, please let us know your comments and ideas.

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